Practical Home Energy Saving
Updated: 26-Jul-2008
Energy Saving Light Bulb

 

Hardware
Battery Chargers
Remote Control Switches and Controllers

 

Software
CRT Energy Saver

Reviews

The reviews on these pages have been carried out with a bias towards energy efficiency and conservation.

Products are judged in the following categories on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Hardware

Conclusion - Summary of the key points plus the overall rating which is an average of the section ratings.
Description - details of what the product is and does.
Instructions - are they clear and easy to follow with no complex set up procedures, are any limitations clearly explained?
Packaging - Is the packaging simple, easy to open, biodegradeable and not excessive? Does it protect the product?
Specification - Is the specification unambiguous and complete?
Labelling and Safety - Is the product labelling clear and relevant? Are there any potential safety issues and are there relevant safety labels and guidance?
Functionality - Does the product do what it claims?
Setup - Is the product easy to set up?
Mechanical - How well made is the product, is it liable to stand the intended use?
Value For Money - Is the product good value for money

 

Where relevant measured test results will also be published.

 

Software

Conclusion - Summary of the key points plus the overall rating which is an average of the section ratings.
Description - details of what the product is and does.
Installation - Is the software simple to install and uninstall?
Help
-, is the help useful and complete?
Test Results - Does the product do what it claims?
Value For Money - Is the product good value for money

 

Once a review has been done if we can trace the manufacturer a copy will be sent to them inviting comments which will also be published. If you would like to see your own reviews published here then contact us.

 


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